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UW Will Help Students Whose Veterans’ Benefits Are Affected By Shutdown

October 5, 2013 — The University of Wyoming will work to help military
veterans attending UW continue their studies, regardless of what happens with
federally funded programs affected by the government shutdown, UW President Bob
Sternberg says.

The president has issued a directive that no
veterans will be forced to leave UW or to have their studies curtailed because
of inability to pay expenses to the university, including tuition and residence
hall costs, due to the shutdown. And the university will take steps to assist
veterans who have relied upon monthly stipends under the GI Bill to cover
off-campus rent and other living expenses.

“We will do our best to find a way to tide them
over, the details as yet to be determined,” Sternberg says. “Our objective is
to make sure all veterans will be able to continue their studies uninterrupted,
regardless of what happens with the federal shutdown.”

More than 400 veterans are students at UW, and the
university’s Office of Student Financial Aid and the Veterans Services Center
help connect them with a variety of federally funded programs to support their
education. Both offices will continue to keep the students updated on
developments regarding the shutdown’s effect on their benefits.

The university expects to review each veteran’s
needs, and a customized variety of resources will be employed to help address
each student's immediate financial needs.

Students with immediate financial concerns should
contact Student Financial Aid Director Joanna Carter at jcarte22@uwyo.edu or
(307) 766-6726. For other information about veterans services, the UW Veterans
Services Center is located in Room 23 of Knight Hall, under the direction of
Marty Martinez.